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It’s challenging being a mother in these days of coronavirus. It’s especially harrowing for those on the front lines, the ones working in healthcare or... Read More

Every Friday morning, our newspaper publishes ‘Weekend,’ an insert filled with activities ranging from concerts to art exhibits to food festivals.  Each week, I would... Read More

For those of you who haven’t heard, I’m celebrating a big birthday this year. How big, you ask? Let me give you a hint: I... Read More

Cut in line for samples at Greenville Costco turns into fight between two 70-year-old men, police say —Noah Feit, nfeit@thestate.com, The State Published 12:47 p.m.... Read More

I never thought this day would come In fact, I’m still in awe As recently as a month ago I’d have scoffed and said, ‘Pshaw’... Read More

A promise is a promise…no matter what.  How could I disappoint Janie*, the sweetest of my friends? (*Names in this story have been changed to protect... Read More

Dateline: Washington, DC. January 1, 2018 New Year’s resolutions were officially banned across the United States today. In a rare display of bi-partisan unity, both... Read More

O Mimì, tu più non torni—”O Mimì, will you not return?” “La Bohème” Act lV One would imagine that with a name like Mimi I... Read More

We used to be so close. Every morning, I would greet you with a smile, anticipating your reaction. More often than not, you returned my... Read More

Dear Mimi, So good to hear from you again. It certainly has been a while and I must say it’s not often that we receive... Read More